BRENDAN RODGERS INSISTS Liverpool’s poor form to down to the absence of Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge.
Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Newcastle leaves last season’s runners-up 12
points off league-leaders Chelsea and with just four wins from their
opening 10 games of the campaign. Suarez joined Barcelona in a €86
million deal during the summer while Sturridge hasn’t played since
suffering an injury with England in September.
“We have lost goals,” Rodgers told reporters. “We scored 101 last
year but take away nearly 80 per cent of that [Suarez and Sturridge] and
it can become difficult, alongside the introduction of lots of new
players. It is not rocket science.”
However, with a crucial Champions League clash against Real Madrid
next up, Rodgers maintains faith in his squad and feels increased
efforts will see them turn the corner.
“It has been a difficult start, not ideal. We can only continue to work well, that’s all you can do.
“If you work hard it gives you extra confidence, and ultimately
confidence will then bring you success. It is certainly something we
will strive towards.
“You’re always analysing, but I don’t think it’s so much about
stripping it down and starting again with ourselves. But you need to
find the answers and that is my job as manager and coach.”
Source: http://www.thescore.ie
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